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education by obtaining at least three semester hours of college credit in courses relevant to child care and development every two years. The training hours under 7 AAC 57.350(f) may substitute for the three semester hours required for an administrator without a bachelor’s degree in early child development, child development, child psychology, elementary education, or the equivalent. (f) In addition to the requirements of this section, an administrator must meet the applicable caregiver qualifications for the type of child care facility as set out in 7 AAC 57.310. (g) The designated administrator shall submit to the department the names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers of four individuals, at least three of whom are unrelated to the designated administrator, who can provide references attesting to the designated administrator’s good character, reputation, interpersonal skills and, if applicable, professional skills. (h) The department will assess the qualifications of the designated administrator. If the review shows that person is not qualified under this section, the department will inform the child care facility that the person may not serve as an administrator and that the facility’s license is subject to denial or revocation unless a qualified administrator is designated within 30 days. (i) The administrator of a child care facility must meet the orientation and annual training requirement of 7 AAC 57.350. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; am 5/15/2016, Register 218; am 9/30/2018, Register 227; am 10/9/2024, Register 252) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 44.29.020 AS 47.05.330 AS 47.32.030

AS 47.05.310 AS 47.32.010 AS 47.32.200 7 AAC 57.305. Individual in contact with children in care. Repealed. (Eff. 6/23/2006, Register 178; repealed 2/9/2007, Register 181) 7 AAC 57.310. Qualifications and responsibilities of employees and other individuals in a child care facility.